BURNT CANOE STUDIO

739 S CLARK ST

Burnt Canoe Studio at South Clark Street is our second New Orleans location, offering private studios, maker units, larger workspaces, and creative offices for artists, designers, makers, independent professionals, and small businesses.

Clark Street expands the Burnt Canoe idea into a larger creative ecosystem: private workspace supported by shared work areas, common spaces, useful infrastructure, and a building designed around the people who actually use it.

Private Studios, Offices, and Suites

Our South Clark Street location includes approximately 35 private studios, maker units, creative offices, and larger suites in a range of sizes and configurations.

Most spaces are designed for individual artists, makers, entrepreneurs, independent professionals, and small creative businesses. Larger suites provide additional room for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, creative companies, and teams that need more space to work together.

Members at South Clark Street will have access to shared work areas, professional resources, common spaces, high-speed WiFi, secure controlled access, on-site parking, and community programming.

Utilities and access to shared building amenities are included with studio membership. Conference rooms, classes, and workshops will also be available to members at discounted rates and to the public by reservation.

The idea is simple: your studio is your own space, but you also have the larger Burnt Canoe building and its resources around you.

The name Burnt Canoe comes from an actual dugout canoe, found charred and weathered in the Louisiana swamps by our co-founder Otway’s grandfather in the 1950s. He brought the canoe’s two halves back to the family cabin, where they’ve stood ever since.

That cabin became a sanctuary for Otway and Hannah, a place where stories were told, imagination thrived, and possibilities were endless. It was there that their shared dream began to take shape.

But the symbolism of the Burnt Canoe reaches deeper. Throughout history, figures like Julius Caesar and Sun Tzu ordered their troops to “burn the boats” upon landing on enemy shores, eliminating any option for retreat. This act forced them to move forward with unwavering commitment.

This philosophy resonates with us. At Burnt Canoe Studio, we have chosen to pursue our dream with everything we have. We have burned our canoe, and there is only one path: forward. Across our campuses, we aim to create inspiring spaces, useful resources, and genuine community for artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, independent professionals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations building something of their own. Onward.

Our Location

739 S Clark Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

Contact Us

Get in touch — we’re here to help answer any questions you may have about the space or commissioned works through The Wood Shop at Burnt Canoe. Response time is typically within 24 hours.

Please note that every artist and office at Burnt Canoe has different hours of operation — reach out individually for information or appointments.